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WELCOME TO CLEARFIELD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA This office handles all court-related administration in the areas of marriage licenses,
probate and estates, adoptions and guardianships. We, also, serve as the collection agent for the PA Inheritance Tax owed by decedents that lived in Clearfield County. The Register of Wills & Clerk of
Orphans' Court is a dual office responsible for court related and non-court related activities. The Clearfield County Register of Wills & Clerk of Orphans' Court is pleased to offer computer access to
its official records database. Two different products are available. Pick whichever one suits your needs. The Landex Remote software is a very comprehensive search tool for the frequent searcher. Search criteria
is identical to the software in the Courthouse. To subscribe, please visit the Landex Remote website at Office Hours Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Mailing Address (overnight): Mailing Address regular)
INFORMATION AVAILABLE REGISTER OF WILLS-CLERK OF ORPHANS' COURT Marriage licenses are on file from 1885 to the present; complete marriage license index is computerized.
Estates are on file from 1832 to the present. Estates are indexed on the computer from 1990 to the present. Estates are scanned on the computer from 12-1-98 to the present.
Birth and death records are here from 1893 through 1905. Certified copies are $5.00 each. Birth and death records after 1905, can be located at: PA Department of Health Department of Health: website -
Birth records are $10.00 and death records are $9.00 for each certified copy from the State Adoptions are on file from August 1925 to present. Prior to that, they were filed in the Prothonotary's office.
All adoptions are closed to the general public. After completion, only the Judge can open a file. MARRIAGE LICENSE PROCEDURE In order to apply for a Marriage License in Pennsylvania, you must
appear in person, either together or separately, in the Clerk of Orphans' Court Office in any County seat. The cost for a license in Clearfield County is $25.00. There is a three (3) day waiting period from the time you
apply to the time you can be married. Either applicant belonging to the military is exempt from the waiting period. The license is good for 60 days.
If either applicant has been divorced, an original or certified copy of the divorce decree is needed before the Marriage License can be issued. If either applicant is under eighteen (18) years of
age, a Parental Consent Form must be signed by the custodial parent/parents and notarized. These forms are available upon request. If either applicant is under sixteen (16) years of age, along with the
Parental Consent Form, the couple must make an appointment with a Clearfield County Judge to get his approval before the Marriage License can be issued.
If you have any questions, please contact this office by calling 814-765-2641 Ext. 1350 or 1353. CLEARFIELD COUNTY REGISTER OF WILLS & CLERK OF ORPHANS'
COURT SCHEDULE OF FEES LETTERS TESTAMENTARY, LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION, LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION D.B.N., LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION C.T.A., LETTERS OF
ADMINISTRATION D.B.N.C.T.A. OVER NOT MORE THAN CHARGE
$ .00 $1,000.00 $30.00
$1,001.00 $5,000.00 $40.00
$5,001.00 $10,000.00 $50.00
$10,001.00 $25,000.00 $60.00
$25,001.00 $50,000.00 $70.00
$50,001.00 $100,000.00 $80.00
$100,001.00 $200,000.00 $100.00
$200,001.00 AND UP $150.00
ACCOUNTINGS $85.00 ADOPTIONS (includes J.C.P.-$10.00) $40.00
AFFIDAVIT $10.00 AFFIDAVIT OF DEATH $10.00
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE N/C ANCILLARY LETTERS $50.00
ANSWER N/C APPEAL TO APPELLANT COURT (PLUS $60.00 STATE FEE) $35.00
AUDITOR'S REPORT $75.00 BIRTH CERTIFICATE (1893 THRU 1905) $5.00
BIRTH CERTIFICATE (DELAYED OR CORRECTED) N/C BOND $10.00
CAVEAT $25.00 CERTIFICATE OF PAYMENT OF INHERITANCE TAX $20.00
CANCEL HEARING N/C CERTIFIED COPY $1.00
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE N/C CERTIFICATION OF NOTICE N/C
CITATION $20.00 CLAIM $20.00
CLAIM (WITHDRAWAL/SATISFACTION) $20.00 CODICIL $20.00
CONCLUSION OF LAW $30.00 DEATH CERTIFICATE (1893 THRU 1905) $5.00
DEATH CERTIFICATE (FILING) $10.00 DISCLAIMER $20.00
ELECTION AGAINST WILL $30.00 ENTERING AN APPEARANCE $10.00 EXCEPTIONS $40.00
EXEMPLIFICATION (FILING OR ISSUING) $45.00 FAMILY SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT $35.00 FAMILY EXEMPTION CLAIM $20.00
FINDINGS OF FACT $30.00 GUARDIANSHIP CERTIFICATE $4.00 GUARDIAN'S INVENTORY $20.00
INHERITANCE TAX RETURN – INSOLVENT $15.00 INHERITANCE TAX RETURN $20.00 INHERITANCE TAX RETURN – SUPPLEMENTAL $15.00
MARRIAGE LICENSE (INCLUDES $10.00 J.C.P. FEE) $25.00 MOTION $20.00 NOTICE OF APPEAL $10.00
OBJECTIONS $40.00 ORDER N/C
PRAECIPE $20.00 PETITION & ORDER (NO J.C.P. FEE) $30.00
PETITION & ORDER APPT. GUARDIAN/INCOMPETENT/MINOR $40.00 (INCLUDES J.C.P.-$30.00 + $10.00) PETITION & ORDER FOR DISCHARGE $20.00
PETITION & ORDER SETTLEMENT OF SMALL ESTATE $40.00 (INCLUDES J.C.P.-$30.00 + $10.00) RENUNCIATION $ 4.00
RELEASE OF LIEN OF INHERITANCE TAX $20.00 REPLY TO EXCEPTIONS $20.00 RECEIPT & RELEASE $10.00
RENUNCIATION OF INTEREST $10.00 SHORT CERTIFICATE (2 GIVEN AT NO CHARGE AT PROBATE) $ 4.00 SUBPOENA (BLANK FORM) $1.00
STIPULATION/O.C. $30.00 WILL FOR RECORD $30.00
(NO J.C.P. – NEED DEATH CERTIFICATE & PROOF OF WILL) $30.00 WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL $10.00 WITHDRAW EXCEPTIONS OF OBJECTIONS $20.00 J.C.P. –
Judicial Computer Project Fee is a $10.00 charge imposed by the State for all Petitions for Grant of Letters, Petitions for Adoptions/Terminations, Petitions for Appointment of Guardians/Incompetencies/Minors and Inter
Vivos Trusts. Fees for similar services not herein specifically scheduled, shall be charged on the same basis as those scheduled.
*All documents filed over 10 pages will be charged $2.00 per page thereafter. |
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